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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 96/100

Chitungwiza in May

Excellent · 96/100
High / low22° / 11°daily averages
Precipitation10 mm2 wet days
Cloud cover13%monthly average
18.01° S, 31.08° EElevation 1,435 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goChitungwiza · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96May
Best timeJun–Aug
May: high / low22° / 11°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Chitungwiza averages daytime highs of 22° and night-time lows of 11° — mild weather by day. Expect around 10 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 13%.

Days are 1.7° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 2°.

May scores 96/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Chitungwiza. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:14 and sets at 17:31 local time, giving 11 h 17 min of daylight. Days shorten by 19 minutes over the month.

Why 96/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%89%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Chitungwiza this month

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Harare

Harare · 21 km N
22°May high
1wet day
97score
Harare
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Marondera

Mashonaland East Province · 54 km E
20°May high
2wet days
95score
Marondera
ivTop of the table

Zimbabwe's best in May

Where to go in May
Chinhoyi
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1

Chinhoyi

Mashonaland West
25°May high
1wet day
98score
Chinhoyi
Chegutu
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2

Chegutu

Mashonaland West
25°May high
1wet day
98score
Chegutu
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3

Harare

Harare
22°May high
1wet day
97score
Harare
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4

Bulawayo

Bulawayo
23°May high
1wet day
97score
Bulawayo
·Questions

Chitungwiza in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Chitungwiza?

May scores 96/100 for Chitungwiza, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 22°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Chitungwiza in May?

Daytime highs average 22°C and night-time lows 11°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Chitungwiza in May?

Chitungwiza receives about 10 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 2 days.